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‘The Stackpole Legend’ by Wendell Berry

The Stackpole Legend by Wendell Berry, 2024 Continue reading →

September 18, 2026September 18, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Kentucky, Port William, short stories, The Stackpole Legend, Wendell Berry Leave a comment

‘So Long’ by Lucia Berlin

So Long by Lucia Berlin, 1992 Continue reading →

September 14, 2026September 18, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Lucia Berlin, Mexico, short stories, So Long Leave a comment

‘Doctor Jack-O’-Lantern’ by Richard Yates

Doctor Jack-O’-Lantern by Richard Yates, 1954 Continue reading →

September 8, 2026November 16, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Doctor Jack-O'-Lantern, fiction, New York City, Richard Yates, short stories Leave a comment

‘Fun With A Stranger’ by Richard Yates

Fun With A Stranger by Richard Yates, 1952 Continue reading →

September 7, 2026November 16, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Fun With A Stranger, New York City, Richard Yates, short stories Leave a comment

‘Leaving For Kenosha’ by Richard Ford

Leaving For Kenosha by Richard Ford, 2008 Continue reading →

August 31, 2026November 16, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Hurricane Katrina, Leaving For Kenosha, Louisiana, New Orleans, Richard Ford, short stories Leave a comment

‘Understand’ by Ted Chiang

Understand by Ted Chiang, 1991 Continue reading →

August 25, 2026August 3, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: short stories, American literature, American lit, criticism, analysis, fiction, 1990s, Ted Chiang, Understand Leave a comment

‘Tower Of Babylon’ by Ted Chiang

Tower Of Babylon by Ted Chiang, 1990 Continue reading →

August 24, 2026August 3, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: short stories, American literature, American lit, criticism, analysis, fiction, 1990s, science fiction, Ted Chiang, Tower Of Babylon Leave a comment

‘The Life Cycle Of A Literary Genius’ by E.B. White

The Life Cycle Of A Literary Genius by E.B. White, 1926 Continue reading →

August 18, 2026May 16, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, American lit, American literature, analysis, comedy, criticism, E.B. White, fiction, short stories, The Life Cycle Of A Literary Genius Leave a comment

‘The Second Tree From The Corner’ by E.B. White

The Second Tree From The Corner by E.B. White, 1947 Continue reading →

August 17, 2026May 16, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, E.B. White, fiction, New York, New York City, short stories, The Second Tree From The Corner Leave a comment

‘The Import’ by Jai Chakrabarti

The Import by Jai Chakrabarti, 2023 Continue reading →

August 10, 2026April 5, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Indian lit, Indian literature, Jai Chakrabarti, New York, New York City, short stories, The Import Leave a comment

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